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BU11 BLM

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,346 mi
Last recorded98,346 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 BLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 98,346 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2026 141,193 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 83,063 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2025 82,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 128,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 128,074 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 69,733 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 125,006 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 63,658 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 119,408 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 50,710 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 101,506 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 43,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 92,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,741 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 75,725 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted Requires repair or replacement. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,348 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to detect peak.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outside shoulder. 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Recommend repair or replacement. (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 41,550 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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BU11 BLM is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 44,034 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU11 BLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 9 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BU11 BLM is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 November 2017.

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